The Mouse and the Motorcycle Chapter 4

“It’s someplace. You just mislaid it.” What is the meaning of the word mislaid?

• to find

• to lay it down wrongly

• to hide

• to lose

How did Ralph get out of the wastebasket?

• The maid kicked over the wastebasket and Ralph ran.

• Keith lifted him out.

• Keith tipped the wastebasket on its side and Ralph walked to freedom.

• Ralph was taken out with the trash by the maid.

What word describes how Keith felt when he saw Ralph in the wastebasket?

• afraid

• disgusted

• sick

• surprised

What is the effect of Ralph making the motorcycle sound FAST?

• the motorcycle would speed up

• the motorcycle would slow down

• the motorcycle would stop

• nothing would happen

Why did Keith think that Ralph was lucky?

• Ralph lived in a mousehole.

• Ralph was small and could hide just about anywhere.

• Ralph could ride a motorcycle.

• Ralph could communicate with humans.

What did the boy notice was missing when he entered his room?

• the motorcycle

• the apple core

• his shoes

How did the boy first think his motorcycle got in the trash?

• he thought an alien had taken it

• he thought it rolled off the table

• he thought his mom had moved it

What does the boy first ask Ralph?

• How did he get in the wastebasket?

• What is his favorite snack?

• What time is it?

How could the boy and Ralph understand each other?

• they shared a snack

• they spoke the same language

• they could not understand each other

Why did the maid burst into the room?

• to fix the bed

• to jump on the bed

• to hide under the bed